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FIT Union College Berkeley College NYC Campus Marist College Berklee School of Music Juilliard Los Angeles College of Music| Musicians Institute | LIM College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
| Location | Hollywood, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mi.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,525 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,525 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,438 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,976 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,265 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 97% |
Admission |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 348 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 273 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $268 |
Diversity |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 74% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Musicians Institute | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Musicians Institute based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 864 students)
Musicians Institute vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Musicians Institute or LIM?
- LIM College is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Musicians Institute for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at LIM than Musicians Institute ($29,750.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Musicians Institute than LIM ($36,976 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Musicians Institute are 49.7% lower than costs at LIM College ($12,438 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Musicians Institute (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 167.5% larger than aid received Musicians Institute ($11,409 vs. $4,265)
Musicians Institute vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Musicians Institute or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Musicians Institute .
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Musicians Institute (78.4%)
Musicians Institute vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Musicians Institute or LIM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LIM and Musicians Institute.
- The graduation rate at Musicians Institute is higher than LIM College (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Musicians Institute graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $34,900)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Musicians Institute students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/